Emily T. Chen

Critic
DISC Type : C

Partner at McDermott Will & Schulte

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Emily Chen is a Partner at McDermott Will & Schulte, focusing on high-stakes commercial disputes, antitrust class actions, and securities enforcement. Praised for being brilliant, insightful, and incredibly efficient, she represents clients in technology, energy, and finance. She earned her J. D. from Cardozo School of Law and a B. A. from Columbia University.

Outside of her legal practice, Emily is active in professional communities, serving as a committee co-chair for the Asian American Bar Association of New York. She has a background in science from her university days and holds an Advanced Open Water Diver certification, reflecting a passion for exploration.

Unique fact: Before her legal career, a mentor described her work as a young scientist in a Columbia University lab as that of a "wunderkind. "

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Antitrust Litigation
Her practice has a significant focus on antitrust matters, and she has contributed to a legal treatise on the subject for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Regulatory Enforcement
She has extensive experience defending major firms in investigations by the DOJ, SEC, FTC, and other federal and state regulators.
Higher Education Law
Has represented multiple higher education institutions in putative antitrust class actions related to student financial aid awards.

Media Appearances

McDermott Will & Schulte strengthens New York presence with commercial and antitrust litigator Emily Chen. Featured in McDermott Will & Schulte (MWE)

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Emily T. Chen – Partner Profile. Featured in McDermott Will & Schulte – People Directory

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Work History

1-2026
Partner at McDermott Will & Schulte
1-2024 - 1-2026
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis
1-2022 - 1-2024
Senior Associate at King & Spalding
9-2015 - 1-2022
Associate at King & Spalding
8-2014 - 5-2015
Research Assistant to Professor Richard A. Bierschbach at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Education

2006 - 2010
B.A. from Columbia University
2012 - 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Cardozo School of Law

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Insights For Selling To Emily T.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emily T. is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emily T.

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emily T. move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Emily T. take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Emily T.

Personality Compatibility


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